Quiet Hours: Sarasota vs Venice
How do quiet hours rules compare between Sarasota, FL and Venice, FL?
Sarasota and Venice have similar restriction levels.
Sarasota, FL
Sarasota County
City of Sarasota Code Chapter 20 (Sound Regulations) - known as the 'City of Sarasota Sound Control Ordinance' - sets objective dBA/dBC sound caps at the real property line. Quiet hours for amplified outdoor sound run 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (extended to 11:00 p.m. on Thursday-Sunday near the Lemon Avenue Mall).
View full Sarasota rules →Venice, FL
Sarasota County
Venice Code of Ordinances Chapter 34, Article II (Noise Control), Secs. 34-26 through 34-37 governs noise. Multifamily-dwelling sound is capped at 55 dB(A) from 7-10 p.m. and 45 dB(A) from 10 p.m.-7 a.m. on weekdays (10 p.m.-10 a.m. weekends/holidays) measured in an adjacent dwelling.
View full Venice rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Sarasota | Venice |
|---|---|---|
| Code Chapter | Ch. 20 (Sound Control Ordinance) | - |
| Amplified Outdoor Night Cap | 65 dBA / 70 dBC (10 p.m. - 7 a.m.) | - |
| Continuous Day Cap | 75 dBA / 80 dBC (7 a.m. - 11 p.m.) | - |
| Continuous Night Cap | 75 dBA / 75 dBC (11 p.m. - 7 a.m.) | - |
| Impulsive Peak Cap | 80 dBA | - |
| Measurement Point | Real property line, ~5 ft above ground | - |
| Warning Period | 15 minutes (Sec. 20-8) | - |
| Code Article | - | Venice Code Ch. 34, Art. II |
| Multifamily 7p-10p | - | 55 dB(A) in adjacent unit |
| Multifamily 10p-7a | - | 45 dB(A) in adjacent unit |
| Weekend Night Window | - | 10 p.m. - 10 a.m. |
| Measurement Rule | - | Exceeded <=10% of 10-min sample |
| Penalty | - | Up to $500 + jail; Sec. 1-14 |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Sarasota FAQ
What are Sarasota's quiet hours?
Amplified outdoor sound must drop below 65 dBA / 70 dBC at the property line from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. under Sec. 20-5(b)(1). Continuous source caps also tighten from 80 dBC to 75 dBC at 11:00 p.m.
How is sound measured in Sarasota?
Per Sec. 20-5(a), measurements are taken at or beyond the real property line of the source, approximately 5 feet above ground, with the slow meter response on an ANSI-compliant sound level meter.
Venice FAQ
What are Venice's quiet hours?
For multifamily dwellings, Chapter 34, Article II sets quiet hours of 10 p.m.-7 a.m. weekdays and 10 p.m.-10 a.m. weekends/holidays, with a 45 dB(A) cap measured inside an adjacent unit.
Who enforces the noise ordinance in Venice?
Venice Police Department and Code Enforcement (941-882-7545). Complaints can be filed by phone or through the City's online code-enforcement portal.
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